Jose Mourinho: “This Is Not Just Football—It’s a Battle Against the System”

Fenerbahçe head coach Jose Mourinho made striking statements in a recent interview. Speaking to TNT Sports, Mourinho shared his thoughts on various topics.

‘I Am a Better Coach Than Before’

“I have evolved for the better. I believe I am a better coach than before, more experienced. Everything now feels like déjà vu.”

“When we defeated Anderlecht at home in the previous round, I told my players that the second leg was still open because I have played 200 matches in Europe, and anything can happen.”

‘Competition in Turkey Is Not Just Football Competition’

“The competition here is not just about football; there is a system dominated by one team. Fenerbahçe is a club desperately trying to break Galatasaray‘s dominance, but this is not football dominance—it is system dominance.”

‘Fenerbahçe Wants to Clean Up the Turkish League Properly’

“This makes my job harder. I am working for a great football club, an honest football club, one that wants to win and clean up the Turkish league properly.”

‘Rangers Will Give Everything to the Europa League’

“The previous coach of Rangers wasted too much time on philosophy and lost too many points. The league is over for Rangers. That’s why I believe they will put everything into the Europa League, as it’s the only tournament they can still win.”

‘If We Reach the Last Eight, We Can Start Dreaming’

“There are big teams in this tournament. That’s why we should focus on Rangers first. If we reach the last eight, then we can start dreaming a little. But right now, there are 16 teams left, and there is a long road ahead.”